Announcements

Here's what's going on

PRAYER CONcERNS

Mike Buxton, Myron Buxton, Mary Clapp, the family of Jensen Denney, Sheryl Frahm, Norma Gardener, Beverly Grilliot, Kairi Hehmeyer, Ron Heindel, Liz Johnson, Tyler Levi, Lee Linton, Linda Lloyd, Barb Lockwood, Kris Mann, Rita Meihls, Tracy (Kuhn) Meihls, Evelyn Now, Amanda Pastoria, Matt Peterson, Larry Pingry, Joann Powell, Eileen Rhodes, the family of Elmer Roehm, Vern Schroyer, Carl Stuck.

Are you a Thrivent Member?

Are you a Thrivent member? Thrivent is a financial organization with deep roots in the Lutheran Church. Did you know?  If you are a Thrivent member with an annuity or life insurance policy, Thrivent gives you two opportunities each year to provide $250 in action team funding (and t-shirts!) to church or community events?

If you have never put your Thrivent Action Team money to work, we can help. Contact the church office, Thrivent, or your Thrivent representative.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar flowers for 11/2/25 were given by were given in celebration of Isla Quinn Schulze's baptism.

The 2025 Altar Flower Schedule is posted near the main office and ready for you to sign up.

Combined Worship Services

Council has scheduled two combined worship services for the remainder of 2025.
  • November 16. Worship at 10:30, lunch in the Fellowship Hall, and a congregational meeting around noon.
  • December 28. Worship at 10:30. This will be a service of lessons and carols. We will not have a pastor and will not be serving communion.

purple door pacers

Purple Door Pacers meet and walk every Monday and Thursday morning at 10:00 am. We would love for you to come join us! Our schedule can be found in the Tower or on the bulletin board outside of the office. All ages and all abilities are more than welcome to participate.

advent devotional

Moriah Plattner is busy getting the Advent Devotional booklet put together for this year. If you would like to write a devotional, please contact Moriah or watch for her at church and pick out a verse.

cookie exchange

The Outreach team will be hosting a Cookie Exchange on Wednesday, Dec. 10th from 5:30pm—7:30pm.  More details coming soon.

Santa's helpers

Santa's Helpers will be collecting money now through November for our early December deliveries. If you know of someone who should be added to our list of recipients, please contact Terry in the Office. Donations may be dropped off in the office, mailed to the church, or placed in the offering plate. Be sure to include a memo for Santa's Helpers.

Adult Study Group on Wednesday Evenings

"The Chosen" will be the topic of discussion during the Adult Study Group, which will be held at 6:30 pm every Wednesday during WOW in the parlor. All are welcome.

Festival of Tables

Tickets are on sale now.  Visit the table in the Narthex after worship on 11/9 and 11/16.

This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, December 6th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Friday, December 5th from 9:00 am—7:00 pm will be the set-up date. Please contact: Beth Heiby, Mary Meyer, or Kim Gardner for additional information and if you are interested in decorating a table for this year’s festival.

Young adult bible study

If you are in your 20s or 30s and are interested in receiving information about Young Adult Bible studies, events, and more, contact Ingrid to be added to the group. We have in-person and online options! Email: i.tebbe@purpledoorchurch.org

Angel Tree

We will be participating in the Mercer County Angel Tree Program being run by Our Home Family Resource Center. We anticipate having tags on our tree in the Narthex by November 9, at the latest. Last year there were 2781 gifts given to 927 children in Mercer County. Please consider supporting the Angel Tree Program. 

Book club

The Book Club has chosen their next read. They will be Reading “The Christmas Sweater” by Glen Beck. It is a story about a 12 year-old-boy named Eddie who is disappointed when his mother gives him a homemade sweater instead of the bicycle he wanted for Christmas. Through a magical tour he soon learns the real meaning of Christmas. The Book Club will meet Wednesday, Dec. 10th at 1:00 pm in the library.

Sunday afternoon Book club

Join in on the Sunday Afternoon Book Club with Angela White at 3:30 pm in the Parlor.  The book’s title is “When Arms Grow Weary” by Ada Hilton, who is a personal friend of Angela’s.  Books will be provided free of charge to anyone who attends.  At the completion of the book, Ada Hilton will be a guest speaker and sign autographs.

Giving Thanks Community Meal Dessert Request

The Giving Thanks Community Meal Team is asking for dessert and pie donations for the annual community Thanksgiving dinner.  Donations can be dropped off at the east side doors at the Celina High School on November 26th from 2:30 pm—5:00 pm and November 27th from 7:00 am—11:00 am.  This will be their 26th year of providing the free dinner for the community and they thank you and appreciate your help!